Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Mayor Dawn Zimmer joined representatives from the New York Red Bulls, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, County Executive Tom DeGise, other elected officials, and members of the community for the unveiling of two new mini-pitches underneath the 14th Street Viaduct. Special guests included General Manager of the New York Red Bulls Marc de Grandpre, Red Bulls players Aurélien Collin and Felipe, and Shep Messing, Red Bulls Analyst for MSG Networks.

“These soccer pitches are the latest new recreation facilities in our city and will support over 1,000 children in our soccer programs and our active adult community,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “I thank the U.S. Soccer Foundation, New York Red Bulls, and Hudson County for their partnership on this project.”

The pitches are located under the 14th Street Viaduct between Adams Street and Jefferson Street and will be open to the public for pickup games 8am to 10pm every day, year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. At times, they can be reserved for organized activities such as futsal tournaments.

The pitches are part of the New York Red Bulls’ and U.S. Soccer Foundation’s commitment to offer safe places to play in communities across the New York/New Jersey area and to provide a soccer environment that encourages unstructured play within local communities in order to support the continued growth of the game in North America.

Today, the Red Bulls will join local and county officials as the New York Red Bulls and the U.S. Soccer foundation unveil a new Safe Places to Play soccer mini-pitch near Adams Street & 14th St under the Viaduct in upper Hoboken.On hand, Felipe and Aurélien Collin of the New York Red Bulls with its General Manager Marc de Grandpre are expected to join Mayor Dawn Zimmer, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano for the official first kickoff!Shep Messing, Red Bulls Analyst on the MSG network and famous American goalkeeper will also be on hand.